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since its inception a sizable self-taught system has been formed, which is dominated by state testing based on self-study supplemented with guidance and assistance. they system has spread to 30 provinces, autonomous regions（自治區(qū)）and municipalities and the region of hong kong. according to incomplete statistics complied in the latter half of 1995, over 4.3 million actually participated in the 1996 spring examination. thus far 6.1 million registered students have passed the self-study examination, 2018 times the number of registered college students and 2.6 times the number of adult students throughout china.
about 250,000 self-taught students graduate from colleges and universities every year, 40 percent of the number graduates from ordinary colleges and universities and 55 percent of the number of graduates from adult colleges. functioning as the largest open universities in china today, the self-taught program has helped in bringing forth large numbers of students who can well adapt their studies to social demands, making it an educational form irreplaceable by ordinary an adult colleges and universities, as well as an important component of china’s tertiary education structure.
the self-study program has evolved into a fairly complete educational system encompassing regular college course and specialties and granting regular certificates.

                           beijing review, november 18-24, 1996

related exercises:
fill the blanks according to the material:
 the self-teaching examination system is an effective method to _________ in ________________.
 since its inception, the system has spread to _____ provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities and the region of hong kong.
 ________ people applied to be tested in ______ subject areas, and ________ actually took part in the 1996 spring examination. thus _________ registered students have passed the _________ examination.
 ___________ self-taught students graduate from colleges and universities every year, _______ of the number of graduates from ordinary colleges and universities and _________ of the number of graduates from adults colleges.
 as the largest open university in china today, __________ has helped large numbers of students who can well _______ their studies _____ _________, which makes it an educational form __________ by ordinary and adult colleges and universities, as well as an important component of china’s _______________.

open questions:
what information do you get from the material?
will you further your education either in the way of independent learning or self-studying?